Ok, Dl is adding service out of ATL and SLC using CRJ's again. I thought that CRJ operational costs were adding to the problems at DL, now they are adding more? This does not make sense to me, especially with the airline now in CH 11. Can someone explain?

Under terms of the GE financing they received last fall, they were required to take delivery of a bunch of CRJs (I think 27 IIRC). Since GE was part of the DIP financing they just received, they are probably still required to take these jets.

In some markets, where yields are higher, the CRJ might still make sense. For example, DL is adding SGF-ATL. Yields on this route will likely be pretty good since there are no LCC's. Of course, DL is putting CRJ's on BWI-BOS up against Airtran and I don't think that will work. However, I don't think DL really expects to make money on this route, rather they are just trying to weaken Airtran.

Out of SLC, I don't see DL adding a lot of CRJ's....most of the new routes being launched are either E170 or 738.

DL isn't adding any CRJ service at all. They are merely relocating them from other markets where they are made abundant and put them in new markets where they are good and appropriate, like the mention SGF sample. Not to mention that with data we have at hand for now, CRJ flight cuts outnumber CRJ additions by about 5:1 with all the cuts from Florida and CVG.

Actually I would rather not have the RJ's because that way
we wouldn't have to hear the customers complain how awfull
they are....and then guess what...they begin to fly other airlines
who offer mainline jets rather than the Replacement Jet.

Do you think the customers are all children...grow up buddy!
Just listen to people who are 6' or taller having to get into
one of these barbie jets...I agree with them. 2, 3+ hours in
one of those. Yeah right!

Quoting AV8AJET (Reply 5):Aren't you a bundle of joy...fact is would you rather have no service than RJ's? You can't have it all! Grow up.

Well, fortunately for DFW pax there are lots of other choices. Guess what, you can fly another airline, AND "have it all". If you wanted to fly to the northeast/midwest on skyteam from DFW you could always fly a comfortable A319 to DTW on NW, or a 735 to EWR on CO. If I were a DFW pax, I'd have to be pretty darn loyal to DL to fly a CRJ to CVG to get anywhere. Heck, even taking COex to CLE would be better, since the ERJ is more comfortable than those god awful CRJ's. Methinks that the pax on the DL CRJ's at DFW will be a lot of DL passengers headed to DFW as a destination, rather than DFW originating pax.

No one needs to "grow up." The CRJ is an uncomfortable plane, and there are plenty of better choices at DFW, even within skyteam.

"If the facts do not conform to the theory, they will have to be disposed of"

Yes I do fly the RJ, but there are plenty of people around the country that welcome us to their homes. Places where "big" jets can not operate because they themselves are to big to fill. Without us they would not have any service at all! Now yes DFW is different and having been based their yes you do have choices. But for the flight times from DFW-CVG or SLC I don't see that they are "SO MISERABLE/UNCOMFORTABLE." Having talked to many passengers over the years business and pleasure, they enjoy the RJ flights because they get on the aircraft fast and leave fast. It's not the perfect jet but I'm here to tell you that they are not going away anytime soon. Personally a flight on a 757, A320 or 737 middle seat is MISERABLE for a 4 hour flight! So don't tell me it's just the RJ's!!! Yes I said grow up and I meant it, get a life!

Quoting AV8AJET (Reply 9):Places where "big" jets can not operate because they themselves are to big to fill.

DFW is certainly not one of those places.

Quoting AV8AJET (Reply 9):But for the flight times from DFW-CVG or SLC I don't see that they are "SO MISERABLE/UNCOMFORTABLE."

The window seat on a CRJ/CR7 is death. The fusalage cuts well into the legroom. I once flew a CR7 SLC-OKC, had a window seat, and a person next to me. It was torture. SLC-DFW is a slightly longer flight than this.

Quoting AV8AJET (Reply 9):It's not the perfect jet but I'm here to tell you that they are not going away anytime soon.

If Independence (likely) or DL (much less likely), or both, liquidate, you'll be able to by a CRJ at Big Lots for $19.99

Quoting AV8AJET (Reply 9):Personally a flight on a 757, A320 or 737 middle seat is MISERABLE for a 4 hour flight!

A misery that is only eclipsed by sitting in the window seat of a CRJ.

Quoting AV8AJET (Reply 9):So don't tell me it's just the RJ's!!! Yes I said grow up and I meant it, get a life!

The vast majority of people I talk to, and people here on this website, agree with me when i say that the CRJ is one of the most uncomfortable planes in the air, eclipsed only by the small props. CRJ's do have their place, but a 2+ hour flight should not be one of them.

Also, why would I choose the most uncomfortable option from DFW when every other option is a lot more comfortable?

"If the facts do not conform to the theory, they will have to be disposed of"

A misery that is only eclipsed by sitting in the window seat of a CRJ.

What are you talking about? You simply cannot tell me that a MIDDLE seat is more comfortable than an aisle or even a window seat on an RJ! Sorry

Quoting Ejmmsu (Reply 10):The vast majority of people I talk to, and people here on this website, agree with me when i say that the CRJ is one of the most uncomfortable planes in the air, eclipsed only by the small props. CRJ's do have their place, but a 2+ hour flight should not be one of them.

Well I guarantee that I speak and deal with passengers on a daily basis more than you. So what you want is to limit RJ's to flights of 2 hours or less...well lets then replace all mainline flights less than 2 hours with RJ's to free up all those mailine airplanes to fly all routes over 2 hours, come on that's ridiculous! Without some 2+ hour flights on RJ's there would be a lot of connection opportunities that are lost, (some routes just cannot support mainline flights). You can connect 5 times to fly in the middle seat of mainline or once if you "suffer" on a RJ. Now that sounds like torture to me.

You are exactly right. However, we are not talking about CVG-SBN here, we are talking about DFW. DFW has plenty of mainline service to tons of destinations. Why fly an RJ if you don't have to? The addition of RJ's into DFW has proven that DL has finally lost the battle at DFW. People would rather fly Non-stop on AA than connect on DL.

I still believe the middle seat on a A32X, 7X7, MD-80 is better than the window seat on a CRJ. There no legroom and the windows are down around your stomach.

OK, fair enough. All I need to know is exactly who you percieve as an airline that would quickly buy all of Indy's displaced CRJ's? DL has already stated that part of their reorganization would be to cut some OH CRJ capacity.

"If the facts do not conform to the theory, they will have to be disposed of"

Quoting Ejmmsu (Reply 8):I'd have to be pretty darn loyal to DL to fly a CRJ to CVG to get anywhere. Heck, even taking COex to CLE would be better, since the ERJ is more comfortable than those god awful CRJ's

I'd take a CRJ to CVG, or even SLC over a 737-800(except a 737-200). COEX ERJ's are nice as well, i could do a 3hr 30min flight in an ERJ.

Quoting AkjetBlue (Reply 14):Word on the street is that DL is looking to sell or unload some 60 RJs owned by OH. Right now is the worst time to do it as the market is getting flooded with used RJs for sale.

Not that much a problem for Delta, as I doubt they would sell the CRJs that Comair owns, but rather will try to reject the leases on the leased CRJs, however many Comair has of those (should be around 50-60), which would make them the lessor's problem. At the same time, we might also see DL sell and lease back some of their owned RJs to save costs.

Quoting DAYflyer (Thread starter):Aren't you a bundle of joy...fact is would you rather have no service than RJ's? You can't have it all! Grow up.

CRJ 200s are Miserable. I get a crick in my neck when I try to look out the window for starters. When I look around all I see is wall. The CRJ 700s seem OK, but I haven't flown them much (they lowered the floor or raised the windows or something.) I fly Eagle ERJ 140/145s almost every week and they are just fine--huge windows, making the cabin open and light. And on the ERJ, the single seat side is wonderful.

Quoting Ejmmsu (Reply 17):A fee for departure regional who currently runs flights for two carriers in bankruptcy. Clearly Skywest makes sure their costs are covered.

Just becuase they are in bankruptcy now doesn't mean that they've always been. Also, the airline PAYS the regionals in a fee-for-departure situation, and guess what? Not all of the flying is FFD. Many regionals actually make money on routes that they fly at their own risk while still under the major's brand name.

Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.

I suppose there are some routes where a CRJ makes perfect sense; but the majority of the flying public seems to prefer mainline service and mainline has better ROI for DL, thats why I was asking the question.

Having not flown since 2001 when I was under 200 pounds trying to squeze in CRJ seat out of Manchester,NH was quite shock. Getting into a seat of CRJ is onething, getting out is another. Oh for the days of big seats and the airplanes that were real airliners and not strech corporate wanabees.